Tough Guy O-Lift Routine

November 30, 2007

This is a nice little routine that features Olympic lifts that will pack on slabs of muscle and send your strength levels through the roof. I call it the tough guy routine because you have to be a rough hombre to do it.

The exercises are not easy, but Read more

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Sandbag Circuit From Hell

November 28, 2007

Sorry I haven’t written as many posts lately, but I’ve been working hard to get the Workout Warriors site and the WW Webstore finished.

Here’s a nice little workout to get your blood pumping and muscles working overtime. I call it the Sandbag Circuit from Hell.

Here’s how it works: Grab a sandbag, 50-100 pounds, and perform a circuit of overhead pressing, followed by bent-over rows and then squats. You can do these by number of reps, by a certain amount of time or by going to failure. Rest one

You will do 3-5 circuits of this routine and the key is – DO NOT let the bag touch the floor at all. If you need to rest, keep the bag in your arms on your head, wherever – just don’t let it touch the floor. Do not rest during a circuit. Only take a breather between circuits and make sure it’s no more than a minute or two, unless you’re not in good enough shape. In that case, work at your own pace.

Sandbag Circuit From Hell

Overhead Press
Rows
Squats

Notes: Perform 3-5 circuits with minimal rest, 2-3 days per week. Make sure you lift heavy and with max intensity to get the full benefit from your efforts. Get plenty of rest, eat good food and drink lots of water.

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Ultra-Abbreviated Week: Saturday

November 24, 2007

This is the finale of our series on Ultra-Abbreviated training. Here’s a little recap for you.

Ultra-abbreviated workouts consist of one or two exercises, usually worked to failure, and performed once or twice per week.

This series will focus on one exercise, worked brutally hard, everyday. So when Read more

Ultra-Abbreviated Week: Friday

November 23, 2007

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Now it’s time to work off the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie.

This is the fourth of a five-part series running all week on Ultra-Abbreviated training.

This series will focus on one exercise, worked brutally hard, everyday. So when you’re done, it will be five exercises done over five days. It’s lifting everyday with a twist.

If you decide to follow this routine, you’ll do the exercise of the day and end with a finisher That’s it, no more, nada. This is truly a very effective routine provided you work hard, eat right and get the proper rest.

Ultra-Abbreviated Week: Friday

Pulldowns or Chins
Hill Sprints

Notes: Use whatever set and rep scheme works for you. After the Pulldowns or Chins finish off with the hill sprints and that’s it. Your done. Make sure you lift heavy and with max intensity to get the full benefit from your efforts. Get plenty of rest, eat good food and drink lots of water.

Understand that to be successful in any weight training program – hard work is a must! Half-hearted effort does nothing for you. If you’re new to weight training or Read more

Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2007

No workouts today. Just enjoy the food, family and football.

This is a time to be thankful for all we have. We have a tendency to focus only on things that are going bad in our lives, but if you really look around, you’ll see most of it is Read more

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